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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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